Miss Turner faces urgent pressure to buy a burial plot for her deceased mother, but her father refuses to help, prioritizing his new wedding over the funeral. Struggling for funds, she pleads for more time, determined to secure the money to honor her mother’s resting wishes. Meanwhile, James Ford deals with family expectations to marry quickly due to recent business changes and his fiancée's sudden disappearance. Mr. Chandler demands $50,000 as a wedding gift, raising tension over marriage logistics. As the deadline looms, a surprising marriage proposal shifts the stakes, leaving the outcome uncertain as they rush to register.
Selena, desperate to pay for her mother's grave, agrees to a flash marriage and impulsively marries James Monroe — a man equally hurried and plagued by a pollen allergy. They strike a cold bargain: divorce in two years. As the deadline looms, Selena takes an internship at James's company and a single unexpectedly intimate encounter ignites feelings they both tried to ignore. The stakes rise when Selena discovers she's pregnant and, in a shocking twist, learns her boss is the husband she vowed to leave. James, confronted with the truth, abandons restraint and pursues her with fierce determination. Their relationship is tested by secrets and timing, culminating in a wedding where Selena watches the man who was once her boss become her devoted husband.
Two years after their marriage, a woman insists on divorce, prompting a meeting at the civil affairs bureau. Meanwhile, the man rushes to the hospital after hearing his grandfather has fallen, where the elder scolds him for wanting a divorce before having a child. The grandfather demands the man stop mentioning divorce during his hospital treatment, warning he will quit care otherwise. Pressured, the man agrees to cooperate with the doctors and temporarily forgo the divorce discussion. However, unexpected complications arise, making the divorce proceedings impossible to complete as planned.
The episode opens with two women unknowingly sending the same message: they can’t proceed with their divorces due to unexpected complications. Meanwhile, an elderly man expresses frustration about his grandson, who hastily married a stranger and now wants a divorce, dashing the grandfather’s hopes for a great-grandchild. One woman reflects on her own rushed marriage two years earlier and her husband’s indifferent attitude, focused only on his research. Both women realize their situations closely mirror each other’s, heightening their annoyance. The episode ends with the looming question of whether the young husband will reenter the picture.
In this episode, Selena is mistaken over a gift of cakes, revealing confusion about her husband's family name and emphasizing her personal connection to the family. Meanwhile, Selena promises to bake osmanthus cakes for her grandfather to ease his pain, highlighting her caring nature. At the company, rumors swirl about the new president, James Monroe, who is handsome, accomplished, and single, sparking jealousy among female employees. One woman plots to eliminate Selena as competition for James’s attention. The episode ends as the new president arrives, setting the stage for upcoming workplace dynamics.
Selena Lynn discovers that her new boss is Mr. Monroe, the president of a listed company and fiancé of Ms. Jenkins. The revelation shocks Selena, who fears losing her job due to this connection. As she struggles to recover from a minor injury during work, Mr. Monroe insists on being addressed formally and shows little sympathy, intensifying her anxiety. Selena realizes her position is vulnerable because of the company's internal ties and worries Mr. Monroe might fire her to avoid conflicts with his fiancée. The episode ends with Selena facing uncertainty over her employment fate.
Selena injures her ankle, which brings her into close contact with Mr. Monroe, the company president who insists she call him formally despite his obvious concern. At work, tension rises when her supervisor demands Selena be fired for poor performance, citing that only two interns can stay but there are three in her department. Selena, desperate to keep her position at her dream company, faces mounting pressure and fears losing her job. The episode ends with Selena confronting the reality of possible dismissal and uncertain support from Mr. Monroe.
Selena faces harsh rejection at Crewe Technology, where a colleague openly tells her she doesn't deserve to work there and demands she pack up. Nervous but determined, Selena apologizes and insists joining Crewe has always been her dream. Despite the hostility, the boss unexpectedly appoints her as his secretary, leaving Selena wondering if this move is a tactic to get closer to her. As she agrees to approach her new role seriously, she is caught off guard when the boss clarifies that the secretary position is for someone else. The episode ends with Selena questioning her place and what comes next.
Selena unexpectedly receives a promotion to the secretary department from Mr. Monroe, the president of Crewe Technology, sparking confusion and jealousy among coworkers. Despite Selena’s initial surprise, Mr. Monroe praises her quick adaptability and reaction skills as key reasons for the choice. Amid workplace gossip, it’s revealed that Selena and Mr. Monroe are childhood sweethearts and engaged, complicating professional boundaries. However, tension lingers as Mr. Monroe is still upset over a recent disagreement with Selena. The episode ends with doubts rising about Selena's true intentions and whether her promotion is career-based or personal favor.
At the hospital where Mr. Monroe's grandfather is staying, Ms. Jenkins faces accusations from a jealous woman who claims Ms. Jenkins is scheming to seduce Mr. Monroe by currying favor with his grandpa. The woman confronts Ms. Jenkins aggressively, insisting she is unworthy and trying to compete for Mr. Monroe’s attention. Ms. Jenkins denies the allegations and asserts her genuine intentions. When James, presumably Mr. Monroe, arrives, the rival tries to provoke him into firing Ms. Jenkins for her supposed manipulations. The episode ends with James caught between the accusations and Ms. Jenkins's defense, leaving his next move uncertain.